# The Booysens Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng has sentenced Mxolisi Ntshulayilo to 25 years in prison for stealing and damaging Telkom copper cables in Aeroton in 2024. He received 15 years for damaging essential infrastructure and ten years for theft. The incident disrupted communication services, causing business losses of around 100-thousand-rand. The court warned that […]
# The City of Cape Town has made a public appeal to Social Development minister Sisisi Tolashe to provide funding and support for its Dial-a-Ride service for people with disabilities. The service, carrying around two-thousand-200 users a month, faces a budget shortfall of nearly one-million-rand per month. Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas […]
# AfriForum says it will continue to support private firefighting services in Tshwane. This follows a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria ordering the city to pay legal costs after bungling their case against the Sinoville Firefighting Association. The court criticised the city for acting without proper authority to ban private firefighting services. AfriForum’s […]
# The DA says foreign policy is the government’s responsibility and not the military’s. The party warns that South African National Defence Force chief Rudzani Maphwanya’s political statements, during a visit to Iran this week, could harm South Africa’s relations with key allies, including the US. The DA’s Chris Hattingh says Maphwanya went beyond military […]
# The South African National Taxi Council has raised concerns about ongoing illegality in the e-hailing sector. The council says delays in finalising the amended National Land Transport Act regulations have left many operators without government-authorised permits, creating safety risks for commuters. Santaco’s Rebecca Phala says reports of hijackings, abductions, and harassment linked to unregulated […]
# FutureCoal’s newly appointed chairperson and Seriti Resources CEO, Mike Teke, has called for global cooperation to tackle energy and supply security challenges. Teke, who takes over following the retirement of July Ndlovu, emphasised that coal remains a strategic resource essential for alleviating poverty and supporting modern living. He pledged to unite the coal value […]
# AfriForum says South Africa’s diplomatic ties with the US could worsen if the government fails to act on human rights concerns. The organisation welcomes a US State Department report highlighting persecution of racial minorities, threats to property rights, attacks on Afrikaner farmers, and failures to investigate abuses. AfriForum’s Ernst van Zyl urged president Cyril […]
# The DA in Johannesburg demands an urgent investigation into alleged illegal burial practices at city cemeteries. According to the party, a family discovered a stranger’s tombstone on their late father’s grave at Klipspruit cemetery. The DA’s Nonhlanhla Sifumba urges the Johannesburg City Parks department to engage with affected families, and ensure staff are trained […]
# The Mountain Zebra National Park in the Eastern Cape has welcomed two male lions from Addo Elephant National Park. The lions, named Niklaas and Witwarm, were relocated to help maintain genetic diversity and a healthy predator-prey balance. They were introduced after the park’s long-time resident male, Nomad, was humanely euthanised due to age and […]
